The NASA Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP) is a research based mentorship program designed to attract and increase students' participation and success rates in mathematics and science related courses, as well as to encourage career paths that help build a pool of science and engineering professionals.
Each year, approximately 400 students will be selected to participate in NASA SHARP for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer. NASA SHARP Commuter Component is conducted at thirteen participating NASA Field Installations, while the NASA SHARP Residential Component is conducted at universities throughout the United States. Some of NASA's top science professionals, while conducting cutting-edge research as well as working on state-of-the-art equipment, mentor qualified students.
The application process for the summer of 2004 is now open. Applications are being accepted through February 9, 2004. You can find out more about the program on the
NASA SHARP web site.
Additional programs are available to college students and recent college graduates. Information on those programs can be found on the
NASA Research and Development Programs for Students web site.
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